Joe Marshall
@joemarshall.bsky.social
Graduate of Youngstown State University. Amateur CCG Player. Marshall5912 on other social media sites.
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Now is the time to fight, not surrender. 🗣️
Schumer must step down from his post as minority leader and allow for new leadership to emerge—someone who is willing to consistently fight for the American people.
Schumer must step down from his post as minority leader and allow for new leadership to emerge—someone who is willing to consistently fight for the American people.
Progressive group MoveOn calls on Schumer to step aside
"Inexplicably, some Senate Democrats, under Leader Schumer's watch, decided to surrender."
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November 11, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Now is the time to fight, not surrender. 🗣️
Schumer must step down from his post as minority leader and allow for new leadership to emerge—someone who is willing to consistently fight for the American people.
Schumer must step down from his post as minority leader and allow for new leadership to emerge—someone who is willing to consistently fight for the American people.
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Why is the "we must be united!" hectoring directed at people who are mad at the Cavers and not to the Cavers? Everyone who's mad was united, then the Cave Caucus walked across the aisle and betrayed what the public had been told was the Dem position.
The sooner we get past internal recriminations and back to fighting united, the better off we all are — the likelier our victory next November.
November 10, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Why is the "we must be united!" hectoring directed at people who are mad at the Cavers and not to the Cavers? Everyone who's mad was united, then the Cave Caucus walked across the aisle and betrayed what the public had been told was the Dem position.
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this is pretty much only a 1990s thing, it is mostly gone by the late 2000s. the greed/business side is still there, not the liberalization fantasy.
This is also said about Europe's approach to China and I simply don't believe this is true. I was at conferences with senior US folk in the early 2010s and none thought China would become more democratic or liberal.
We thought we could compete.
We thought we could compete.
November 10, 2025 at 10:21 PM
this is pretty much only a 1990s thing, it is mostly gone by the late 2000s. the greed/business side is still there, not the liberalization fantasy.
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It’s time for a new political party in America.
That’s why we need a hostile takeover of the Democratic Party. Register and get active in primaries.
That’s why we need a hostile takeover of the Democratic Party. Register and get active in primaries.
“Rather than taking over the Democratic Party the same way the right took over the Republican Party, we should take the easier route and just start up a new party ourselves!”
I’m about to fill my pockets with stones and walk into the sea.
I’m about to fill my pockets with stones and walk into the sea.
November 10, 2025 at 8:46 PM
It’s time for a new political party in America.
That’s why we need a hostile takeover of the Democratic Party. Register and get active in primaries.
That’s why we need a hostile takeover of the Democratic Party. Register and get active in primaries.
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DSA has shown the way forward for more than a few years now. Something the greens were never able to do.
November 10, 2025 at 8:48 PM
DSA has shown the way forward for more than a few years now. Something the greens were never able to do.
To any moderate Dems, or normie liberals that are mad at these craven, surrendering Dems, join us leftist Dems. The only thing I’d ask is you hate the Republican Party and these bitch ass craven Dems with the bright hot fury of 1,000 suns.
November 10, 2025 at 8:49 PM
To any moderate Dems, or normie liberals that are mad at these craven, surrendering Dems, join us leftist Dems. The only thing I’d ask is you hate the Republican Party and these bitch ass craven Dems with the bright hot fury of 1,000 suns.
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I want someone who is as ruthless in their defense of American democracy as Republicans are in their desire to destroy it.
November 10, 2025 at 7:43 PM
I want someone who is as ruthless in their defense of American democracy as Republicans are in their desire to destroy it.
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On one level, the blame for the Democrats capitulation lies with the incredibly cowardly and stupid elites who won't fight authoritarianism.
On another level, we're seeing the failure of the two party system and the Senate to properly channel the demands of the voters into action in government.
On another level, we're seeing the failure of the two party system and the Senate to properly channel the demands of the voters into action in government.
November 10, 2025 at 5:24 PM
On one level, the blame for the Democrats capitulation lies with the incredibly cowardly and stupid elites who won't fight authoritarianism.
On another level, we're seeing the failure of the two party system and the Senate to properly channel the demands of the voters into action in government.
On another level, we're seeing the failure of the two party system and the Senate to properly channel the demands of the voters into action in government.
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I think tonight shows why “moderate to win elections” is a real risk
the big divide in the Dem caucus, as many have noted, has been less moderate vs progressive than fight versus don’t fight
but it’s not a coincidence that basically everyone in the “don’t fight” camp is a moderate
the big divide in the Dem caucus, as many have noted, has been less moderate vs progressive than fight versus don’t fight
but it’s not a coincidence that basically everyone in the “don’t fight” camp is a moderate
November 10, 2025 at 4:17 AM
I think tonight shows why “moderate to win elections” is a real risk
the big divide in the Dem caucus, as many have noted, has been less moderate vs progressive than fight versus don’t fight
but it’s not a coincidence that basically everyone in the “don’t fight” camp is a moderate
the big divide in the Dem caucus, as many have noted, has been less moderate vs progressive than fight versus don’t fight
but it’s not a coincidence that basically everyone in the “don’t fight” camp is a moderate
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Since the Democrats worked extra hard to hide who actually supported this, I think the No Kings/Resistance position should be to primary every Democrat unless they publicly call for Schumer's ouster this week
Either they go into total rebellion mode, which they won't, or the people will
Either they go into total rebellion mode, which they won't, or the people will
November 10, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Since the Democrats worked extra hard to hide who actually supported this, I think the No Kings/Resistance position should be to primary every Democrat unless they publicly call for Schumer's ouster this week
Either they go into total rebellion mode, which they won't, or the people will
Either they go into total rebellion mode, which they won't, or the people will
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Neoliberalism was never going to save us from fascism as actually stopping fascism would impact the Cashflow too greatly.
The status quo delivered us to this moment of fascist acceleration. As Democratic elites in Washington keep proving, they have nothing to offer but behavior that abets and fosters more of the same. Their trajectory is as fixed as the right's.
November 10, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Neoliberalism was never going to save us from fascism as actually stopping fascism would impact the Cashflow too greatly.
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And there it is...
November 10, 2025 at 4:36 AM
And there it is...
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The coordinated nature of this—none are facing voters in 2026—means that either Schumer approved it or failed in his job as Senate Majority Leader to stop it.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
so currently defectors are:
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
November 10, 2025 at 2:43 AM
The coordinated nature of this—none are facing voters in 2026—means that either Schumer approved it or failed in his job as Senate Majority Leader to stop it.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
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Idea: Tell Durbin to retire early. www.offmessage.net/p/16-thought...
November 10, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Idea: Tell Durbin to retire early. www.offmessage.net/p/16-thought...
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Tonight was a very bad night.
November 10, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Tonight was a very bad night.
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The people want a new, more modern political system which is designed to represent who we are and what we want.
A political system with more parties.
A political system without kings or oligarchs.
A political system that's controlled by normal people, not the billionaire few.
A political system with more parties.
A political system without kings or oligarchs.
A political system that's controlled by normal people, not the billionaire few.
November 10, 2025 at 3:20 AM
The people want a new, more modern political system which is designed to represent who we are and what we want.
A political system with more parties.
A political system without kings or oligarchs.
A political system that's controlled by normal people, not the billionaire few.
A political system with more parties.
A political system without kings or oligarchs.
A political system that's controlled by normal people, not the billionaire few.
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Our political system is fundamentally broken. It was not designed to represent the will of the people and it is incapable of doing so today.
The people don't want a king. The people don't want Democrats to surrender. The people don't want only two parties.
The people don't want any of this.
The people don't want a king. The people don't want Democrats to surrender. The people don't want only two parties.
The people don't want any of this.
November 10, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Our political system is fundamentally broken. It was not designed to represent the will of the people and it is incapable of doing so today.
The people don't want a king. The people don't want Democrats to surrender. The people don't want only two parties.
The people don't want any of this.
The people don't want a king. The people don't want Democrats to surrender. The people don't want only two parties.
The people don't want any of this.
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thinking back to when eric cantor got knocked out in a primary in 2014
November 10, 2025 at 2:47 AM
thinking back to when eric cantor got knocked out in a primary in 2014
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They’re not cowardly.
They’re complicit.
Assuming they’re cowardly gives them the benefit of the doubt of being in opposition.
They’re complicit.
Assuming they’re cowardly gives them the benefit of the doubt of being in opposition.
November 10, 2025 at 3:22 AM
They’re not cowardly.
They’re complicit.
Assuming they’re cowardly gives them the benefit of the doubt of being in opposition.
They’re complicit.
Assuming they’re cowardly gives them the benefit of the doubt of being in opposition.
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After the 2016 election, I wrote this, about how Chuck Schumer was the worst possible Democratic leader at the worst possible time. He still is! theintercept.com/2016/11/14/c...
Chuck Schumer: The Worst Possible Democratic Leader at the Worst Possible Time
The soon-to-be top elected Democrat might as well have been grown in a lab to be exactly the wrong face for opposition to Donald Trump.
theintercept.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:01 AM
After the 2016 election, I wrote this, about how Chuck Schumer was the worst possible Democratic leader at the worst possible time. He still is! theintercept.com/2016/11/14/c...
Primary every single one of these fuckers the next time they’re up for reelection. Primary Schumer. No more feckless, weak ass Dems. Either they fight against the Republicans’ fascism, or they get removed from office.
November 10, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Primary every single one of these fuckers the next time they’re up for reelection. Primary Schumer. No more feckless, weak ass Dems. Either they fight against the Republicans’ fascism, or they get removed from office.
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The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
November 10, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.